Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Danish Names of Biblical Origin

Male

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English Equivalent
Anders   Andrew
Axel   Absalom
Christer   Christopher
Christian Carsten Christian
Jakob Jep, Ib Jacob/James
Jan, Jens, Johan, Hans   John
Jesper Jes Caspar
Jokum   Joachim
Marc   Mark
Mathies Mads, Mass Matthew
Mikkel   Michael
Per, Peter   Peter
Poul   Paul
Steffan   Stephan
Thomas   Thomas

Female

Given Name and Variants Diminutives and Derivatives English Equivalent
Anna Anni Anne
Hansine, Jensine, Jonna   Joanna
Jytte   Judith
Kirsten, Kirstine   Christine
Lisbet Lisa, Lise, Elsa, Else Elizabeth
Magdlone Lene, Maj, Malene Magdalene
Petrine   Fem of Peter
Rakel   Rachel
Rebekka   Rebecca
Maren   Marian
Maria Mia, Maj Mary
Thomasina Sina, Sine Fem of Thomas


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

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